Snap-hook.



I. B. BAXTER SNAP HOOK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16. 1911.

, Patented Aug. 20, 1918.

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'cnrrn sra'rss rarnnr ornrc JOHN BROWN BAXTER, OF WATERVLIET, NEW YORK,ASSIGNOR T0 COVERT MANUFAC TURING (70., OF WATERVLIET, NEW YORK, ACQRPOBIATION OF NEW YORK.

SNAP-HOOK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. so, 1918.

Application filed May 16, 1917. Serial No. 169,089.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN B. BAXTER, citizen of the United States,residing at 'Watervliet, in the county of Albany and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Snap- Hooks, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawing. a

This invention relates to improvements in hooks, and more specificallysuch hooks as are provided with attaching eyes at the inner ends oftheir shanks as suggested in my application for Letters Patent, executedof even date herewith, and specifically desig nated Case A.

The present improvements have reference to an improved type ofrelatively permanent closure for the eye portion of a hook, involving aspecial mounting and interfitting of a bar adapted to bridge the openingof the eye.

The nature of the present invention will be better understood from thespecific description hereinafter contained when read in connection withthe accompanying drawings forming part hereof, and wherein the preferredembodiment of the invention is illustrated.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a face view of a snap hook provided with the presentinvention.

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view; and,

Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the closure bar detached.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, wherein like referencecharacters designate corresponding parts in the several views, Arepresents the shank and B the snap hook end thereof, as known in theart.

0 represents a hook-like member formed integral with the shank andcentrally disposed with reference to the longitudinal axis of the shank,said hook-like member being cast integrally with the shank to constitutewithout further treatment the bend or bearing end of the eye I). The endof the hooklike member terminates, as shown, in a plane parallel to theshank and at a point spaced from the shank to originally'form an openingthrough which the ring or chain link is adapted to be passed into theeye.

To close the opening just referred to, I provide a bar E ofapproximately the size of the hook-like member to a-fiord the desiredstrength, said bar being secured in place to constitute a permanentclosure in the manner now to be defined.

At one side of the shank A in line with the free end or terminal of thehook-like part, I form integrally with said shank an elongated flange Fbordering a correspondingly elongated straight wall G extendinglengthwise of the shank. This flange is per forated as at H, and theinner face of the flange is provided with a groove J, for purposes to benow brought out. The bar is provided with an elongated portion K reducedin thickness to accommodate the flange on the shank and provided with asimilarlyelongated straight edge L to ex tend alongside of and abut theshoulder or straight edge on the shank to which I have already referred,this elongated reduced portion of the bar being integrally formed as atM with a locking pin N projecting therefrom and through the alinedaperture ofthe flange on the shank, a cotter pin or similar device 0being provided for the protruding end of the pin and enabling the partsto be detached should occasion require.

The inner face of the reduced extension of the bar is provided with alug P adapted to interfit with the inner grooved face of the flange ofthe shank, as will be clear, this lug engagement and the straight edgeor shoulder engagement between the bolt and the side of the shankoffering ample abutment and strength to resist strains exerted upon thebar from within the eye as well as from without the eye in a directiontoward the shank.

The opposite end of the closure bar is provided on that edge which facesthe interior of the eye with a tongue Q adapted to abut a complementaryoutside tongue R at the end of the hook-like portion of the eye toadditionally reinforce the bar at this point against outward pressuresexerted from within the eye.

Normally the closure bar will be removed from the eye when the attachinglink or ring may be inserted, and then the bar my be placed in positionby a facewise insertion of the same to effect the interfitting of thetongued portions of the bar and hook-like portion of the eye, as well asthe interfitting of the lug and complemental grooved portions of theother end of the bar and the flange of the shank. The insertion of thelocking pin and engagement of the cotter pin therewithwill effect therelatively ermanent closure desired, reinforced against all normalpressures and strains, as stated.

While I have herein disclosed one specific embodiment of the presentimprovement, it will be understood by persons skilled in the art thatthe invention is capable of incorppration in other forms and devices asmay withii'rthe scope of the hereto appended claims. For example, asdistinguished from the provision of a removable device such as thecotter pin arrangement, the locking pin maybe in thenature of a rivet ofa lasting character or capable of destruction to permit-the separationof the parts under emergentconditions; also that as distinguished fromthe overlapping tongue engagement be tween the end of the bar'and theend of the hook-like member, these terminal portions may be'formed toproject one into the other to resist lateral movement of the bar in alldirections.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a hook part carried bya shank, and means for closing the s ace between the end of the hookpart and t e shank including a separate bridging bar adjoining at itsopposite ends the end of the hook part and a portion of the shank, andmeans connecting the said bar to the shank to prevent relative movementthereof in any direction save by destroying the connection between thebar and the shank.

Coplel of thh patent may be obtained for 2. A device of the characterdescribed comprising a hook part carried by a shank, and means forclosing the space between the end of the hook part and the shankincluding a separate bridging bar adjoining at its opposite ends the endof the hook part and a portion of the shank, and means connecting saidbar to the shank to prevent relative movement thereof in any directionsave by destroying the connection between the bar and the shank, andconnecting means comprising anelongated portion overlying a contactingportion on the shank and a pin securing said elongated portion at apoint intermediate of its ends to an tion of the shank. 3. 'A device ofthe character described comprising a hook part carried by a shank, andmeans for closing the space between the end of the hook part andthe'shank including a separate bridging bar adjoining-at its oppositeends the end of the hook part and a 'portion'of the shank, and meansconnecting the said bar to the shank to prevent relative movementthereof in any direction save by destroying the connection between thebar and the shank, the connecting means comprising a pin unitingadjacent portions of the bar and shank and an interfitting lug andrecess engagement between the bar and shank at a point spaced from saidpin.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the resence of twowitnesses.

J O N BROWN BAXTER.

Witnesses:

GEORGE H. LEE, HARRY A. SAUTER.

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